Audiologist

TEEMA Solutions Group; Peridot (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided for $500/month

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Arizona is looking for an Audiologist to perform evaluations and diagnostic procedures. Responsibilities include designing rehabilitation programs and educating patients about hearing aids. A Master's or Doctoral degree in audiology and a valid state license are required. This is a part-time position with 30 hours per week. Competitive housing is offered at $500/month.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in audiology is required.
• BLS certification is a must.
• Current and valid state license is needed.
• CCA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients.
• Administer and interpret diagnostic procedures.
• Design rehabilitation programs for hearing improvement.
• Educate patients about hearing aids.
• Assess amplification device benefit and educate on hearing aid use and maintenance.
• Maintain knowledge through continuing education and department training.
• Participate in orientation, quality assurance, and cross-department activities.
• Contribute to educational programs and discuss training needs with supervisors.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Assessment and evaluation

Effective listening

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Adult and pediatric care

Prioritization and multitasking

Critical thinking

Lay terminology explanation

Education

Master or Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree from accredited audiology program

BLS certification

Active state license

BLS certification

Job description

Job Summary

Housing provided for $500/month.

PT/30 hours 3 days a week. Monday, Tuesday and Wed 26 weeks.

Education & Licensing

• Master or Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree from accredited audiology program.
• CCA preferred.
• Current, unrestricted and valid state license to practice (Arizona preferred).
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

1. Conduct comprehensive evaluations, overall findings and diagnoses of patients through use of history and other appropriate tests.
2. Administer and interpret screening, assessment, and diagnostic procedures, such as air conduction, bone conduction, speech audiometry, acoustic emittance (impedance) tests.
3. Design rehabilitation programs to help patients learn to identify sounds.
4. Measure hearing ability, and/or severity of hearing loss in individuals of all ages.
5. Assess the benefit of amplification devices, such as hearing aids.
6. Educate individuals on the use and care/maintenance of hearing aids or other assistive listening devices.
7. Maintain knowledge and proficiency through continuing education, staff meetings and workshop participation.
8. Participate in departmental orientation, on the job training and quality assurance programs/initiatives.
9. Participate in a variety of department and hospital educational programs to maintain current skill and competency levels; identify and discuss performance or training needs with Supervisor.
10. Perform other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the methods, practices and techniques of the field of audiology.
• Skills in the assessment, evaluation and treatment of individuals.
• Skills associated with effective listening and communication.
• Skills associated with making diagnoses, choosing, initiating and modifying therapies.
• Ability to work with a variety of patients of varying ages.
• Ability to quickly change priorities based on changing requirements.
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills for escalation/triage to proper healthcare professional.
• Ability to discuss practices, techniques and procedures in lay terms.
• Ability to regularly change priorities to accomplish tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Activities performed in an environmentally controlled healthcare clinic subject to extended periods of sitting, standing, and walking.
• Visual acuity and manual dexterity associated with daily use of desktop computer equipment; bending, lifting, reaching, stooping and lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Regularly works in an environment subject to quickly changing and often conflicting priorities while supporting leadership needs and requirements.

Performance Expectations

• Uphold all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent.
• Adhere to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.
• Interact in an honest, trustworthy and respectful manner with patients, employees, visitors and vendors.
• Display respect and understanding of all individual's personal and cultural beliefs, values, ideas and contributions in a supportive manner.
• Communication is vital between associates, patients, and visitors by fostering fairness and by using terms our patients/families and associates can understand.
• Provide the utmost in customer service to both patients and fellow associates.
• Comply with San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation policies and procedures.